Marble springs state historic site is funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservation tennessee historical commission.
Marble springs state park.
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Marble springs also known as the gov.
Sevier named his farm marble springs because of the tennessee rose marble that was quarried on site and the natural springs that flowed on the property.
A cabin at the site was once believed to have been sevier s.
Marble springs state historic site is also generously supported by knox county and the arts and heritage fund with supplemental funds provided by the governor john sevier memorial.
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Marble springs state historic site is the last remaining home of john sevier the first governor of the state of tennessee.
The several historical buildings c 1830 include a tavern kitchen loom house and main house.
There is a pavilion for picnics.
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Marble springs state historic site is funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservation tennessee historical commission.
Marble creek which travels through the national forest for about 20 miles is named for its colorful deposits of dolomite which was mined and used as taum sauk marble many years ago.
Marble springs was the home of john sevier the first governor of tennessee.